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Puyallup

Washington · 42,682 residents (2025 est.) · 14.364 sq mi
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Puyallup is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $97,826. Population has grown 29% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $551,800. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 96%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
42,746
+29%since 2000
from 33,011 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,976 / sq mi
+29%since 2000
from 2,298 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.5
+7%since 2000
from 34.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:42,682 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
22K28K33K39K45K1990201020202024Puyallup
202443K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$97,826
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,269 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$46,096
+106%since 2000
from $22,401 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
65.0%
+27.2 ptssince 2009
from 37.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.391
−1%since 2010
from 0.396 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$551,800
+96%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $154,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,812
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $702 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
52.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 54.9% in 2000
47.9% rent
Vacancy rate
5.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.2%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.6
+72%since 2000
from 3.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
67
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.8%(28,337)
Black1.4%(473)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(1,542)
Asian3.2%(1,064)
Other0%
Diversity Score22.8%(7,536)
2024
White, non-Hispanic69%(29,505)
Black3.7%(1,591)
Hispanic / Latino11.2%(4,795)
Asian5.6%(2,406)
Other10.4%(4,449)
Diversity Score61.9%(26,481)
Diversity Score
62
+171%since 2000
from 23 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.4%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 22.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.6%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 86.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.4 min
+64%since 2000
from 19.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 75.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.5%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.5%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 8.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 68.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.3%
−23.6 ptssince 2009
from 62.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
51.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
9.2%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.7%
−37.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2012
from 13.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.2%
−80.4 ptssince 2013
from 85.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.2%
+9.2 ptssince 2017
from 85.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
86.4%
−3.9 ptssince 2016
from 90.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 4.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Puyallup, Washington?

Puyallup, Washington has about 42,746 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Puyallup, Washington?

The typical household in Puyallup, Washington earns about $97,826 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Puyallup, Washington expensive?

In Puyallup, Washington, the median home is worth about $551,800, and the typical rent is about $1,812 a month.

How educated are people in Puyallup, Washington?

About 29.4% of adults age 25 and over in Puyallup, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Puyallup, Washington?

About 7.0% of people in Puyallup, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Puyallup, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Puyallup, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 18,871 residents, a change of about 79 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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